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Vertiv completes acquisition of MEMS maintenance business

12/06/2018  Vertiv announced today that it has completed the purchase of the maintenance business of MEMS Power Generation (MEMS), a privately-owned company headquartered in the United Kingdom that specializes in temporary power solutions.

Artificial synapses made from nanowires

12/05/2018  Scientists from Jülich together with colleagues from Aachen and Turin have produced a memristive element made from nanowires that functions in much the same way as a biological nerve cell.

Qualcomm launches $100M AI investment fund

11/30/2018  Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the launch of the Qualcomm Ventures AI Fund to invest up to an aggregate of $100 million in startups transforming artificial intelligence.

How microscopic machines can fail in the blink of an eye

11/30/2018  Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a method for more quickly tracking microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) as they work and, just as importantly, as they stop working.

STMicroelectronics adds high-quality user-interface design software to free development ecosystem for STM32 microcontrollers

11/28/2018  STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) is making its STM32 microcontrollers (MCUs) even more attractive to developers of IoT products and other smart devices by providing free software for creating rich, smooth, and colorful graphical interfaces that deliver a great user experience.

Flexible electronic skin aids human-machine interactions

11/28/2018  Researchers report a new method in ACS Applied Materials & Interfacesthat creates an ultrathin, stretchable electronic skin, which could be used for a variety of human-machine interactions.

TU Wien and Silvaco collaborate on new MRAM device technology development

11/27/2018  Opening of new Christian Doppler Laboratory expands existing relationship with Silvaco for analysis and development of next generation computer memory.

Draw-your-own electrodes set to speed up development of micro detection devices

11/27/2018  Miniature devices for sensing biological molecules could be developed quicker thanks to a rapid prototyping method. Devices that sense and measure biological molecules important for healthcare, such as detecting diseases in blood samples, rely on electrodes to carry out their tasks.

Three CEA projects awarded European Research Council Synergy Grants

11/26/2018  The European Research Council (ERC) has just published the list of 27 projects it selected out of the 299 submitted to the ERC Synergy 2018 call for projects.

Altair Semiconductor and JIG-SAW partner on LTE-enabled sensors for industrial IoT

11/21/2018  Altair Semiconductor announced today it has partnered with JIG-SAW Inc. to develop LTE-enabled sensors for a wide variety of global industrial IoT applications.

SUNY Poly professors awarded $330,000 for two distinct cutting-edge nanotechnology-centered research projects

11/20/2018  Dr. Serge Oktyabrsky received $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop next-gen scintillation detectors based on quantum dots to enable a better understanding of basic particles.

Imec and CEA-Leti join forces on artificial intelligence and quantum computing

11/20/2018  Two research and innovation hubs in nanotechnologies for industry, announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that lays the foundation of a strategic partnership in the domains of Artificial Intelligence and quantum computing, two key strategic value chains for European industry, to strengthen European strategic and economic sovereignty.

SEMICON Korea to showcase AI, smart manufacturing, talent

11/20/2018  With Korea expected to remain the world's largest consumer of semiconductor equipment, building on its 18 percent share in 2018, SEMICON Korea 2019 is poised to connect global electronics manufacturing companies to new opportunities.

Solution for next generation nanochips comes out of thin air

11/19/2018  The secret ingredient for the next generation of more powerful electronics could be air, according to new research.

Six leading startups driving Japan's AI development

11/15/2018  Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the verge of transforming entire industries as it gears up to power semiconductor industry innovation and growth, thrusting the technology to front and center at SEMICON Japan 2019, December 12-14 at the Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center).

EV Group partners with Plessey to drive GaN-on-Silicon monolithic microLED technology for AR applications

11/15/2018  Plessey, a developer of award-winning optoelectronic technology solutions, announces a collaboration with EV Group (EVG), a supplier of wafer bonding and lithography equipment for the MEMS, nanotechnology and semiconductor markets, to bring high-performance GaN-on-Silicon (GaN-on-Si) monolithic microLED technology to the mass market.

MEMS and sensors in autonomous and electric vehicles: Key takeaways from IHS Markit at MSEC

11/15/2018  IHS Markit’s Jérémie Bouchaud provided a closer look at and outlook for this key market at the MEMS and Sensors Executive Congress in late October in Napa. Following are key takeaways from his presentation.

MIRPHAB offering design, production and business planning for companies developing mid-infrared devices for chemical sensing and spectroscopic applications

11/14/2018  MIRPHAB, a European Commission project to create a pilot line to fabricate mid-infrared (MIR) sensors by 2020, is accepting proposals from companies that want to develop and prototype new MIR devices that operate in gas-and-liquid media.

Micron collaborates with premium German automaker to advance automotive memory technologies

11/14/2018  Micron Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq: MU) today announced at Electronica 2018 that it will collaborate with the BMW Group to further advance the development of automotive memory solutions used in vehicles.

NOWI receives prestigious Semiconductor Innovation Award for breakout energy harvesting technology

11/13/2018  World's smallest harvesting IC – ready for first use in upcoming hybrid smartwatches.




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